Built in 1753 in the city of Semarang, the Blenduk Church in the Old Town, or Kota Tua Semarang, is renowned for being the oldest Protestant church in Central Java. Originally built in a traditional Javanese ‘Joglo’ style, the church underwent a remodel in 1894 to the current iconic Doric order design that can be seen today. The emblematic octagonal copper dome (also known as mblenduk in Javanese) was inspired by the Church of St. Peter Basilica in Vatican City. Other iconic features of this church are the two surrounding clock towers, the stately baroque organ, floating octagonal pulpit, antique spiral wrought iron staircase, and rattan teak pews.
